Senior Radiographer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; Sur place; GBP 38 000 - 46 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aintree University Hospital is seeking a Band 6 radiographer to supervise the radiology department, teach students, and support day-to-day running of the X-ray service. The role involves multi-site work across hospital and community sites, with out-of-hours duty requirements.

Ideally, you will hold HCPC registration, a radiography degree, and post-graduate experience in acute settings, with strong team leadership and safety compliance abilities.

Qualifications

• BSc or degree in radiography.
• Registered HCPC is required.
• Post-graduation experience, some in acute hospital.
• Experience supervising staff and coordinating teams.
• Ability to work across multiple sites and participate in out-of-hours duties.

Responsabilités

• Provide first-line supervision of radiographic work in the department.
• Coordinate the clinical team and supervise imaging examinations.
• Teach and assess student radiographers in imaging and interpretation.
• Support Band 7 Lead Radiographers with daily running of the X-ray department.
• Develop Band 5 radiographers and assistants while ensuring protocol compliance.
• Act as IR(ME)R Operator and follow procedures.
• Ensure QA, maintenance, and breakdowns are documented.
• Deputise for the Principal Radiographer when required.
• Verify imaging requests against guidelines and escalate gaps.

Connaissances

Team supervision

Communication

Multidisciplinary work

Scheduling workload

Teaching students

Formation

BSc Radiography

Outils

RIS

PACS

Description du poste

This is a 12-month Band 6 post in the radiology department at Aintree University Hospital, with community sites at St Chads, Litherland and Kenilworth Road. The work centres on producing high-quality images at the lowest safe dose while supervising and teaching radiographers, students, apprentices and assistant practitioners. Participation in the community shift rota is essential, so the post suits someone able to work across several sites. Fit depends on HCPC registration, a radiography degree and post-graduation experience, part of it in an acute hospital.

What the job involves

• First-line supervision of radiographic work in the Radiology Department
• Supervise and coordinate the clinical team, performing imaging examinations to a consistently high standard
• Teach and assess student radiographers in imaging and image interpretation
• Support Band 7 Lead Radiographers with the day-to-day running of the x-ray department
• Assist in developing Band 5 radiographers and assistant practitioners, ensuring compliance with department protocols
• Act as IR(ME)R Operator and follow IR(ME)R procedures
• Ensure QA, preventative maintenance and breakdown checks are completed and recorded
• Deputise for the Principal Radiographer when required
• Check imaging requests against Royal College of Radiologists guidelines and act where they fall short
• Allocate tasks fairly to manage team workload
• Maintain patient records and statutory radiation records, and report breaches of radiation safety local rules
• Take part in audit, research and presentations

What’s required

Qualifications

• BSc or degree in radiography

Registration & licences

• HCPC registration

Experience

• Post-graduation experience, part of it in an acute hospital
• Staff supervision
• Emergency single-handed out-of-hours duties
• Participation in the red dot scheme, identifying small abnormalities in static images and advising medical staff

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of a radiology information system
• Understanding of a picture archive computerised system (PACS)
• Communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team
• Organisational skills
• Scheduling own workload and running an x-ray room

Other

• Satisfactory CPD portfolio evidencing personal development